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luncheonette

lunch·eon·ette
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [luhn-chuh-net]
    • /ˌlʌn tʃəˈnɛt/
    • /ˌlʌn.tʃəˈnet/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [luhn-chuh-net]
    • /ˌlʌn tʃəˈnɛt/

Definitions of luncheonette word

  • noun luncheonette a small restaurant or lunchroom where light meals are served. 1
  • noun luncheonette A small, informal restaurant serving lunches. 1
  • countable noun luncheonette A luncheonette is a small restaurant that serves light meals. 0
  • noun luncheonette a café or small informal restaurant where light meals and snacks are served 0
  • noun luncheonette a place where light lunches are served 0
  • noun luncheonette A small diner or restaurant that serves lunch. 0
See all 6 definitions of luncheonette

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Origin of luncheonette

First appearance:

before 1920
One of the 12% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1920-25; luncheon + -ette

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Parts of speech for Luncheonette

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Luncheonette

luncheonette popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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Synonyms for luncheonette

noun luncheonette

  • cafe — A café is a place where you can buy drinks, simple meals, and snacks, but, in Britain, not usually alcoholic drinks.
  • cafeteria — A cafeteria is a restaurant where you choose your food from a counter and take it to your table after paying for it. Cafeterias are usually found in public buildings such as hospitals and stores.
  • diner — a person who dines.
  • restaurant — an establishment where meals are served to customers.
  • snack bar — a lunchroom or restaurant where light meals are sold.
All 6 Synonyms of luncheonette

Related words

  • lunch counter

    a counter, as in a store or restaurant, where light meals and snacks are served or are sold to be taken out.

  • lunchroom

    a room, as in a school, where light meals or snacks can be bought or where food brought from home may be eaten.
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